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South Korea marks 1 year since failed martial law attempt

A demonstration was organized to commemorate the public resistance ... Read More

South Korea’s former PM, spy chief arrested over martial law declaration

A former South Korean prime minister and the country’s one-time spy chief have been arrested in connection with the short-lived imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk-yeol in December ... Read More

One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions. Read More

South Korea’s Fractured Democracy: One Year After Martial Law

The Yeongnam-Honam divide remains one of South Korea’s most persistent political cleavages. The ruling Democratic Party holds all 28 seats from the Homan region, while the main opposition People’s ... Read More

South Korea ex-spy chief detained over Yoon’s failed martial law bid

Yoon Suk Yeol’s former spy chief has been detained on charges of concealing evidence as prosecutors accused him of being aware of the former president’s plan to impose martial law but not reporting it ... Read More

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for former spy chief in martial law declaration probe, Yonhap reports

SEOUL, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A South Korea court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former spy agency chief Cho Tae-yong who is under a probe into ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial ... Read More

Drones Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Bid in South, Special Counsel Says

South Korea’s ousted leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, was accused of trying to stoke military tensions to justify his short-lived martial law last December. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul A South Korean ... Read More